Office of Evangelization, Catechesis and Family Life List of Approved Texts for Catechetical Instruction for the Diocese of Austin
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1 Office of Evangelization, Catechesis and Family Life List of Approved Texts for Catechetical Instruction for the Diocese of Austin (Updated and approved March 2016) The role of the catechist is to evangelize and teach the Gospel to all. As evangelizers, we are tasked with providing opportunities for young persons to encounter Christ and to develop an intimate relationship with Him. Evangelization and catechesis go hand in hand; evangelization is like the seed that is planted on fertile ground and catechesis is the process of nurturing, caring and guiding that helps the plant grow and become fruitful. We do this by providing the resources and instruction that meet the particular needs of the people as we accompany them in their journey of transformation. One of the resources we are in the midst of completing is a revised list of Approved Texts for Catechetical Instruction for the Diocese of Austin, which includes many more texts than before. This list will help pastors and catechetical leaders (DREs) discern the series or texts that would best meet the needs of the parish or school. This list of approved texts serves as a guide for choosing texts, but the final decision should be made by the pastor or principal (texts chosen must be on the approved list). The texts on our diocesan approved list come from the Conformity Review List of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The texts chosen from the USCCB Conformity Review List are ones that correlate with the Diocese of Austin s Religious Education Curriculum approved by our bishop and implemented in our parish programs and Catholic schools. Texts not listed below can only be used as supplemental resources, and may not be used as the primary texts for instruction. (An appendix entitled FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS provides further information about the appropriate use of supplemental materials). Our hope is that a variety of materials will be considered. Following are recommendations for discerning the appropriate series or texts for instruction at a parish catechetical program or Catholic school: The series should promote a knowledge of God, a true conversion to Jesus Christ, and help the student develop an intimate relationship with Christ, who calls us to discipleship and sacramental life. The series or textbooks should include the best practices in psychological and pedagogical processes which will facilitate the student's learning and growth in faith in a holistic manner (GCD 121). The selected texts should emphasize on the development of materials and resources to help meet the needs of children with disabilities, special needs and multiple intelligences. The series should be relatable to the generation addressed [e.g., age appropriate in content and visuals], showing close acquaintance with anxieties and questionings, struggles and hopes that students experience. Texts and series should have practical resources such as manuals, lesson plans, multimedia, on-line resources and tangible materials for the catechist to facilitate the Last updated March 8, 2016 Page 1 of 8 Catholic Diocese of Austin
2 instruction, and to provide ways for parents and family members to continue the instruction at home. In closing, I offer you this reflection from Pope Francis Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium: In catechesis too, we have rediscovered the fundamental role of the first announcement or kerygma On the lips of the catechist the first proclamation must ring out over and over: Jesus Christ loves you; he gave his life to save you; and now he is living at your side every day to enlighten, strengthen and free you. This first proclamation is called first not because it exists at the beginning and can then be forgotten or replaced by other more important things. It is first in a qualitative sense because it is the principal proclamation, the one which we must hear again and again in different ways, the one which we must announce one way or another throughout the process of catechesis, at every level and moment. Approved for use in the Diocese of Austin, March 30, 2016 Office of Evangelization, Catechesis and Family Life List of Approved Texts for Catechetical Instruction for the Diocese of Austin Key to the Conformity Listing: CM = Catechist Manual P = Parish Student Text TM = Teacher Manual S/P = single edition applicable to both school and parish S&P = two separate editions, both found in conformity Titles Publisher Specifics Pre-School Series Allelu! Growing and Celebrating with Jesus (3, 4, 5, and K) Our Sunday Visitor S/P&TM/CM 2010, 2011, 2012 God Made Everything (3, 4, and K) Loyola Press S/P&TM/CM 2008, 2010 I am Special (3, 4, and K) Our Sunday Visitor Pflaum Gospel Weeklies: What the Church Believes and Teaches (Student Handbook) (3,4) Pflaum Publishing Group S/P, TM 2010 Stories of God s Love (3,4, 5, and K) RCL Benziger S/P&TM/CM 2009, 2011 Elementary Series: School and Parish Alive In Christ Our Sunday Visitor S&TM/P&CM 2014 Alive In Christ (7-8) Our Sunday Visitor S&TM/P&CM 2014 Last updated March 8, 2016 Page 2 of 8 Catholic Diocese of Austin
3 Be My Disciples (1-6) RCL Benziger P&CM 2013, S&TM 2014 Be My Disciples (7-8) RCL Benziger S&TM/P&CM 2014 Blest Are We (1-6) RCL Benziger S&TM 2004, P&CM 2002 Blest Are We (7-8) RCL Benziger S&TM 2005, P&CM 2003, S/P, TM&CM 2010 Blest Are We Faith and Word Edition (1-6) RCL Benziger P&CM 2008, S&TM 2010 Blest Are We Faith and Word Junior High (7-8) RCL Benziger S 2010 Call to Faith (K-6) Call to Faith (7-8) Call to Faith Junior High Faith Booklet Series S&TM/P&CM 2005, 2009 S&TM/P&CM 2007 S/P&TM/CM 2008 The Catholic Connections for Middle Schoolers Saint Mary s Press S/P 2009, 2014 TM 2009, 2010 Christ Our Life (K-8) Loyola Press S/P&TM 97, 02, 09, CM 99, 09 Christ Our Life: The New Evangelization Edition (1-8) Loyola Press S/P, TM&CM 2016 Faith First (K-6) RCL Benziger S&TM, P&CM 2001, 2000 Faith First (7-8) RCL Benziger S&TM, P&CM 2001 Faith First Legacy Edition Church History (7-8) RCL Benziger S&TM 2007 Faith First Legacy Edition/Parish (K-8) RCL Benziger P&CM 2006, S 2007 Faith First Legacy Edition/School (1-8) RCL Benziger S&TM 2007 Faith Fusion: Knowing, Loving, and Serving Christ in the Catholic Church (3-5) Faith Fusion: Knowing, Loving, and Serving Christ in the Catholic Church (6-8) Our Sunday Visitor S/P&TM/CM 2016 Our Sunday Visitor S/P&TM/CM 2010 Finding God (7-8) Loyola Press, 2014 Finding God: Our Response to God s Gifts (1-6) Loyola Press S&TM, P&CM 2005, 2013 One Faith, One Lord (7-8) William H. Sadlier, Inc. S/P&TM/CM 2003, 2009 Pflaum Gospel Weeklies: What the Church Believes and Teaches (Student Handbook) (K-8) Pflaum Publishing Group S/P, TM 2010 We Believe (K-6) William H. Sadlier, Inc. S&TM, P&CM 2004, 2011 We Believe, Catholic Identity Edition William H. Sadlier, Inc. S/P 2015 We Believe Series, We Live Our Faith (7-8) William H. Sadlier, Inc. High School Texts Parish Youth Ministry (Adapted Framework) Catholic Essentials: An Overview of the Faith Ave Maria Press S/P 2009 Last updated March 8, 2016 Page 3 of 8 Catholic Diocese of Austin
4 The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Saint Mary s Press S/P 2013 High School Doctrinal Framework Texts [the Secondary Level Protocol was approved as a review instrument by the Subcommittee on the Catechism in April 2011] The Bible: The Living Word of God Saint Mary s Press 2011 (Framework Core Course I) Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society Saint Mary s Press 2012 (Framework Elective C) Christian Morality: Our Response to God s Love Saint Mary s Press 2012 (Framework Core Course VI) Church History: Apostolic Times to Today Saint Mary's Press 2013 (Framework Elective B) The Church: Christ in the World Today Saint Mary s Press 2011 (Framework Core Course IV) The Church: Christ in the World Today, Second Edition Saint Mary's Press 2016 (Framework Core Course IV) The Church Our Story Ave Maria Press 2013 (Framework Core Course IV) The Cornerstone Our Sunday Visitor 2013 (Framework Core Course IV) Foundations of Catholic Social Teaching Ave Maria Press 2015 (Framework Elective C) The Fountain of Life Our Sunday Visitor 2014 (Framework Core Course V) Jesus and the Church: One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Jesus Christ: God s Love Made Visible, Second Edition Ave Maria Press Saint Mary's Press 2014 (Framework Core Course IV) 2015 (Framework Core Course II) Jesus Christ: God s Revelation to the World Ave Maria Press 2010, 2016 (Framework Core Course I) Jesus Christ: His Mission and Ministry Ave Maria Press 2011 (Framework Core Course II) Jesus Christ: Source of Our Salvation Ave Maria Press 2011 (Framework Core Course III) The Living Word: The Revelation of God s Love Saint Mary's Press 2015 (Framework Core Course I) Marriage and Holy Orders: Your Call to Love and Service Ave Maria Press 2007 (Framework Elective D) Meeting Jesus in the Sacraments Ave Maria Press 2010 (Framework Core Course V) The Paschal Mystery: Christ s Mission of Salvation, Second Edition Saint Mary's Press 2016 (Framework Core Course III) The Risen One Our Sunday Visitor 2012 (Framework Core Course III) The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ Saint Mary s Press 2012 (Framework Core Course V) Sacred Scripture: A Catholic Study of God's Word Ave Maria Press 2013 (Framework Elective A) Son of the Living God Our Sunday Visitor 2011 (Framework Core Course II) This is Our Church: A History of Catholicism Ave Maria Press 2013 (Framework Elective B) Vocations: Answering God's Call Saint Mary's Press 2013 (Framework Elective D) The Way Our Sunday Visitor 2014 (Framework Core Course VI) The Word Our Sunday Visitor 2011, 2014 (Framework Core Course I) Last updated March 8, 2016 Page 4 of 8 Catholic Diocese of Austin
5 Your Life in Christ: Foundations of Catholic Morality Ave Maria Press 2008 (Framework Core Course VI) Sacramental Preparation Materials [In granting conformity to these supplemental texts it is understood that they are not to be used in isolation but in conjunction with basal series.] Anointed in the Spirit A Middle School Confirmation Program Anointed in the Spirit A High School Confirmation Program Saint Mary s Press S/P & TM/CM 2010 Saint Mary s Press S/P & TM/CM 2011 Be Sealed Pauline Books and Media S/P&TM 1998 Call to Celebrate: Confirmation (Older Adolescents) Call to Celebrate: Confirmation (Younger Adolescents) Call to Celebrate: Eucharist Call to Celebrate: Reconciliation Call to Celebrate: Reconciliation and Eucharist (intermediate) S/P&TM/CM 2008 S/P&TM/CM 2008 Celebrate and Remember: Eucharist Saint Mary s Press S/P & TM/CM 2011 Celebrate and Remember: Reconciliation Saint Mary s Press S/P & TM/CM 2011 Celebrating Our Faith: Confirmation Celebrating Our Faith: Reconciliation and Eucharist Celebrating Our Faith: Reconciliation and Eucharist (II) S/P&TM 2000 S/P&TM 2000 S/P&TM 2002 Chosen: Your Journey Toward Confirmation Ascension Press S/P & TM/CM 2016 Christ Our Life: Confirmed in the Spirit Loyola Press S/P&TM 1997 Confirmation RCL Benziger Confirmation, Inspired by the Spirit William H. Sadlier, Inc. S/P&TM/CM 2012 Confirmed in a Faithful Community: Candidate s Handbook Confirmed in a Faithful Community: Candidates Handbook (Immediate Preparation) Saint Mary s Press S/P 2006 Saint Mary s Press S/P 2006 Confirmed in the Spirit (7-9) Loyola Press S/P&TM 2007, 2013 Encounter with Christ, Eucharist and Reconciliation Our Sunday Visitor S/P&TM//CM 2016 Eucharist RCL Benziger S/P&TM 2003 Eucharist: We Give Thanks and Praise (Primary) RCL Benziger S/P&TM 2006, 2015 Last updated March 8, 2016 Page 5 of 8 Catholic Diocese of Austin
6 Eucharist: We Give Thanks and Praise (Intermediate) RCL Benziger S/P&TM 2006, 2015 First Eucharist William H. Sadlier, Inc. S/P&TM 2000 First Reconciliation William H. Sadlier, Inc. S/P&TM 2000 The Gift of Eucharist RCL Benziger S/P&TM 2000 The Gift of Reconciliation RCL Benziger S/P&TM 2000 God s Gift Eucharist (Primary) Loyola Press S/P&TM/CM 2009, 2016 God s Gift Reconciliation (Primary) Loyola Press S/P&TM/CM 2009, 2016 God's Gift Reconciliation and Eucharist (Intermediate) Loyola Press S/P&TM/CM 2016 Reconciliation RCL Benziger S/P&TM 2003 Reconciliation: Pardon and Peace (primary) RCL Benziger S/P&TM 2006, 2015 Reconciliation: Pardon and Peace (intermediate) RCL Benziger S/P&TM 2006, 2015 Send Out Your Spirit: A Confirmation Candidate s Handbook for Faith Ave Maria Press S/P&TM 2003, 2010 We Believe and Celebrate First Communion William H. Sadlier, Inc. S/P&TM/CM 2006 We Believe and Celebrate First Penance William H. Sadlier, Inc. S/P&TM/CM 2006 Materials in Other Languages Alelú! Crecer y celebrar con Jesús (3-4) Our Sunday Visitor S/P&TM/CM 2012 Alelú! Crecer y celebrar con Jesús (4,5) Our Sunday Visitor S/P&TM/CM 2010 Alelú! Crecer y celebrar con Jesús (K) Our Sunday Visitor S/P &TM/CM 2011 Bendecidos / Blest Are We (1-6) RCL Benziger P&CM 2008 Celebrar nuestro fe: Reconciliación y Eucaristía Celebrar nuestro fe: Reconciliación y Eucaristía (Nivel II) S/P 2000 S/P 2002 Confirmación RCL Benziger S&TM 2014 Confirmación: Inspirados por el Espíritu William H. Sadlier, Inc. S/P&TM/CM 2013 Confirmados en el Espiritu (7-9) Loyola Press, 2013 Conociendo nuestra fe católica (1-3) Loyola Press S 2011 Creed: A Course on Catholic Faith Vietnamese Catechetical Community U.S.A. S/P 2000 Creemos/We Believe (K-6) William H. Sadlier, Inc. S/P&CM 2005, 2011 Creemos y celebramos Primera Comunión William H. Sadlier, Inc. Creemos y celebramos Primera Reconciliación William H. Sadlier, Inc. Last updated March 8, 2016 Page 6 of 8 Catholic Diocese of Austin
7 Cristo Jesús, el Camino (K-6) RCL Benziger S&TM 2003 Don de Dios, la Eucaristía (Primaria) Loyola Press S/P&TM/CM 2009, 2016 Don de Dios, la Reconciliación (Primaria) Loyola Press S/P&TM/CM 2009, 2016 Don de Dios, la Reconciliación y Eucaristía (Intermedio) Encontrando a Dios (Bilingual Edition of Finding God, 1-8) El Espiritu Santo nos Libera: Preparando a los jóvenes para la Confirmación Loyola Press S/P&TM/CM 2016 Loyola Press S/P&TM/CM 2015 William H. Sadlier, Inc. S/P&TM/CM 2000 Eucaristía RCL Benziger S/P&TM 2003 Eucaristía: Damos gracias y alabanza RCL Benziger S/P&TM/CM 2006, 2015 Faith Fusion: Knowing, Loving, and Serving Christ Our Sunday Visitor S/P & TM/CM 2016 in the Catholic Church (Bilingual Edition, 3-5) Fusión en la fe: Conocer, amar y servir a Cristo en la Our Sunday Visitor S/P&TM/CM 2011 Iglesia Católica (6-8) Un llamado a celebrar: la Confirmación S/P&TM/CM 2008 Un llamado a celebrar: la Eucaristía Un llamado a celebrar: la Reconciliación Un llamado a celebrar: la Reconciliación y la Eucaristía (intermediario) Un llamado a la Fe (Level A-F) Nuestra fe católica (4-6) William H. Sadlier, Inc. S/P 2009 Nuestra fe católica Guía William H. Sadlier, Inc. TM/CM 2009 Nuestra Identidad Católica (1-8) RCL Benziger S 1998 Primera Reconciliación William H. Sadlier, Inc. S/P&TM 2000 Primera Comunión William H. Sadlier, Inc. S/P&TM 2000 Reconciliación RCL Benziger S/P&TM 2003 S/P&TM/CM 2005 (A-D), 2008 (E-F) Reconciliación: Perdon y Paz RCL Benziger S/P&TM/CM 2006, 2015 Relatos del amor de Dios Kindergarten RCL Benziger S/P & TM 2012 Sean Mis Discípulos, 1-6 (Be My Disciples Bilingual Edition) Sean Mis Discípulos: Cristo en el Nuevo Testamento, Jr. High (Bilingual Edition) Sean Mis Discípulos: Cristo en la Liturgia, Jr. High (Bilingual) Sean Mis Discípulos: Cristo Revela el Misterio de Dios, Jr. High (Bilingual Edition) Sean Mis Discípulos: Vida en Cristo Jesus, Jr. High (Bilingual) The Spirit Sets Us Free: Confirmation Prep for Youth RCL Benziger P&CM 2014 RCL Benziger P&CM 2015 RCL Benziger P&CM 2014 RCL Benziger P&CM 2015 RCL Benziger P&CM 2014 Vietnamese Catechetical Community U.S.A. S/P 2001 Last updated March 8, 2016 Page 7 of 8 Catholic Diocese of Austin
8 Una sola fe un solo Señor (7-8) William H. Sadlier, Inc. S/P&TM/CM 2003, 2009 Vivimos nuestra fe, como discipulos de Jesús William H. Sadlier, Inc. S 2010 Vivimos nuestra fe, Inspirados por el Espíritu William H. Sadlier, Inc. S 2011 Vivos en Cristo (A-F) Our Sunday Visitor S/P&CM 2015 Instructional Material for Theology of the Body Theology of the Body for Teens: Discovering God's Plan for Love and Life--Middle School Edition Theology of the Body for Teens: Discovering God's Plan for Love and Life--High School Edition Ascension Press Ascension Press Supplemental Materials [In granting conformity to these supplemental texts it is understood that they are not to be used in isolation but in conjunction with basal series.] Be My Disciples: Our Catholic Heritage RCL Benziger P&CM 2013 Family Life Series RCL Benziger S/TM 2011 Materials for RCIA God Calls You By Name Mother s House Publishing P&CM 2006 Last updated March 8, 2016 Page 8 of 8 Catholic Diocese of Austin
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